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Industry: Why China suspended approvals for new steel plants

Due to the large overcapacity, China has suspended the approval process for new steel plants. The Chinese steel sector accounts for around 4.6 percent of annual global carbon emissions. The government has not yet announced any details on the revision of the approval process.

By Nico Beckert

Saxony's climate check: No plan for climate neutrality

In Saxony, lignite and the energy transition are dominating the climate policy debates ahead of the state elections. Since the Greens joined the government, the expansion of renewables has been stepped up and new climate plans have been drawn up. Emissions have practically not fallen for 20 years.

By Bernhard Pötter

Climate check of the federal states: This is how big their influence is

All eyes are on Berlin, but climate policy is also decided in the federal states. They are responsible for key tasks such as expanding renewables and financing the heating transition. Table.Briefings is launching a series of climate checks of the federal states ahead of the elections in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg.

By Bernhard Pötter

Climate Action financing: How the principle of hope governs the CTF

Many German ministries are glad their funds in the CTF will remain untouched. However, it remains to be seen whether the entire fund will be spent. After all, the Climate and Transformation Fund is nine billion euros short – and there are no clear plans where to get the money from. The Ministry of Finance is counting on having enough money left over somewhere.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt